GRE Word List
AMALGAM
a mixture of different elements
The meaning of the word amalgam is a mixture of different elements.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| apocalyptic | of, relating to, or resembling an apocalypse |
| dolorous | causing, marked by, or expressing misery or grief |
| mercurial | of, relating to, or born under the planet Mercury |
| zest | a piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (such as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring |
| pique | to excite or arouse especially by a provocation, challenge, or rebuff |
| touchstone | a fundamental or quintessential part or feature : basis |
| purport | to have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming (something implied or inferred) |
| optimum | the amount or degree of something that is most favorable to some end |
| sadistic | of, relating to, or characterized by sadism |
| dwindle | to become steadily less : shrink |